[SunkenCiv]

I knew I should have pinged you. :’)

Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a deuce... that’s got something going for it, blind the attackers, then launch the darts, spears, arrows, and other projectiles while they’re disoriented and no one can give the warning to raise shields. Thwack.

[texas booster]

It would make sense to blind enemy sailors with mirrors while cannons fired hollow flaming shot.

Makes for great confusion if you can't see where you are going. Could have even used the mirrors to “guide” ships into a killing lane.

Since the mirrors couldn't set the ships on fire, blinding the pilots and overheating the crew would make them less efficient at attack.